Fitting Quill Stop for Pillar Drill - Hobbyist Machine Upgrade - Depth Stop

[@tread140]

One of the best how-to videos I've ever seen. No three minute pre-amble, no useless intro or story about the drill press. Just here it is...here's how you do it. Going too fast? Pause the video. I wish more how-to videos were like this. OK, I wish ALL of them were like this. Well done.

[@yveslegrand9826]

I have a very similar drill press... and I did copy your depth stop trick. Thank you😊 I took the opportunity for refurbishing the whole drill and I was rather happy to see it ages quite well despite being the cheapest I did find at the time.

[@jamesacker7343]

I did this and it works great. However I brazed a small amount of brass on the end of the screw so as not to scratch the quill.

[@c.p.1589]

Brilliant! Perfect instructions without anything unnecessary.Thank you!

[@aries6776]

Brilliant, exactly what I wanted to know and how to do it!

[@n3lka]

Great idea, I need to do some light milling. That may solve my problem of locking the quill down and easily adjusting it up or down. :)

[@WeAreNotAlone69]

My take on this is: 1: The end of the bolt/knob needs to be tipped with BRASS, otherwise damage to quill surface, and the (2) bearing surfaces the quill rides against WILL occur. 2: The same effect can be had by replacing the guide pin set-screw (For those that have a warranty /do not want to mod drill press. 3: One thing NO-ONE has mentioned is IF this mod is done and bolt/knob is positioned between upper and lower bearing surfaces of the quill (or 2 brass tipped adjustment knobs are installed) and pressure is applied prior to the point the quill stops moving... it is DRUM ROLL PLEASE... is a LOW COST WAY of taking out /reducing the amount of quill play! (Adjustment knob(s) applying pressure to quill = reduced play.. 2 knobs allowing for more precise /reduced amount of pressure /more even wear) (2) adjustment /lock down knobs allowing for a say 2 inch long section of flat BRASS bar, with (2) countersunk holes in it for the adjustment /lock down knobs to reside in.

[@stuffoflardohfortheloveof]

WeAreNotAlone69 you are the only one to mention this.....exactly why I came here in the first place.....I have some play in the quill and wondered if I could reduce it by doing exactly what this chap has done

[@colincreedtattoomachines]

For reducing excessive play of the quill on these small drills then consider this approach. bedroom-workshop.com/drill-chio/0drill-chio.html

[@stuffoflardohfortheloveof]

Colin Creed Tattoo Machines .....very interesting....thanks

[@billstanley5317]

Wired - just did this , this morning- reduced play from 1.5 thou to .5 thou. Good detailed comment, I also added a small brass tip to the end of the adjustment bolt. Thinking of putting a second one at 90 degrees to reduce tumor even more 😊.

[@heimdall4148]

I would not worry about occasionally damaging a 100 dollar drill presses quill but I love idea 2 and 3!

[@goranjacobson3696]

Quick and easy to understand. Educational and clever innovation. 100 upthumbs from me! Goran, Sweden!

[@caskwith]

I hate to say this but you already have a quill stop on the side, tightening up the guide pin will achieve the same goal.

[@elton42k]

Thanks Savvas for the inspiration. Today, with the guidance of your video I improved my drill press the same way.

[@KevinTorres-ez1kl]

Nice idea bro.

[@ProfSimonHolland]

great film....great idea.

[@arockpcb1347]

cool, no talking. nice to see

[@olusabaolukayode9191]

Great idea. Thank you for your painstaking work more grease to your elbow .

[@bill72pa]

Great hope to video. But I can't think of any reason I would need to do this. In your example, you could've just raised that table up?

[@alanvcraig]

A handy use of a quill stop/clamp is to hold your work down while you clamp it; it leaves both hands free (drill not turning of course). It's not a depth stop.

[@snargles8711]

The little silver nut in front of the raise and lower handles is the quill stop adjustment bolt.

[@billstanley5317]

Exactly, why not use that- could add a knob.

[@jcnproducts5791]

Real clever... I will now use my cordless drill to tap.

[@HermanOtto-wr2nn]

Witam z Polski nie wiem czy to dobry pomysł z bezpośrednim styku śruby z korpusem wrzeciona ja bym dał grubą śrubę i w niej bym wywiercił otwór oczywiście nie wielki i dałbym wkładkę z brązu lub z mosiądzu co zabezpiecza przed kaleczeniem wrzeciona przy dokręcaniu pozdrawiam

[@Jaio21]

Excelente truco.... ya lo aplique a mi taladro de banco

[@TheWoodWerker]

Miscpro @ how did it get bent?...........well....it fell off my trailer! Man it still hurts every time I think about it! LOL!..yeah it is the shaft above the quill. It's a shaft with deep kerfs cut into it, which the pulley slips onto. Thanks for the quick response! I use ratcheted tie-downs now btw!

[@ArcAiN6]

Unless that quill stop is setting in they key way of the quill, you run a real risk of buggering up your quill

[@ajmonsters]

+ArcAiN6 I had the same thought!

[@snargles8711]

No really the quill does not rotate it raises and lowers the spindle. The spindle rotates within the quill.

[@kenzpenz]

Wow, bet he has done that a time or two. Probably could do this with his eyes closed. great idea. Think I will give it a try.

[@josecanedo007]

Fantastic video

[@pironi2405]

Good idea👍

[@ernestrece]

que buena solucion es muy sencilla y efectiva gracias por tu gran idea

[@mark261166]

Great Tutorial.

[@norik122]

Классная доработка!

[@NIGROMANTERAMIREZ]

I modify the right screw, and works same good, and dont need make a new hole

[@mattcc6603]

What modification did you make? Thanks.

[@billstanley5317]

Just replace existing screw with a longer bolt with a handle on.

[@scheppach69]

Why dont you just lift the table until it meets the sanding drum?

[@Russell218]

Because moving the table up or down also unlocks the side-to-side motion. It also causes up/down pivoting motion about the main tubular axis. Simply put, moving the table causes just about every other setting imaginable to go completely out of whack.

[@bill72pa]

​@Russell218 if you need that much accuracy, you shouldn't be anywhere near a $100 drill Press.

[@martinpanev6651]

I know I am about seven years late but... I just want to ask... Next to the quill... THere is a bolt that goes into the keyway... If I make the bolt round instead of square, so that it can freely turn in the keyway, would I be able to make a lock without drilling and tapping holes? I did it and it works but... I just want to know if I am damaging the drill press

[@billstanley5317]

Yup just what I did. See comment above for details.

[@chihene]

I don't think they make drill presses with quill stops anymore, it's such a useful feature

[@tommorris1815]

Why not just lift the table?

[@i-_-am-_-g1467]

@@tommorris1815 quill stops stop vibration of the quill when extended, also when not extended in cheaper presses. Edit just realised this is 3 years old haha

[@hiseminencetheholymacdiarmada]

What's that cool fence thingy you got on there?

[@TheWoodWerker]

Hey great info! Thanks for sharing! Quick question. What is the splined shaft called that the pulley turns on? Mine is bent and I want to replace it. Thanks in Advance.

[@tartorstyx5104]

Does it help with the quill play?

[@SavvasPapasavva]

There should be a grub screw on the side which can be tightened and reduces quill movement.

[@hectorsigma1]

well . very very is a good idea.

[@MrRazor99]

Nice job!!!

[@caskwith]

Yes that's true it isn't perfect, guess it depends how often you plan on using the quill stop.

[@VerilyRude]

this is produced by the drill press lobby to increase sales from everyone destroying their quill and giving their press shakes and jives

[@mariaking1679]

brilliant AND NO SHIT MUSIC

[@FranciKapel]

Fantastic! :)

[@georgespangler1517]

That will work but I would hand tap treads and not use a drill that fast,,

[@sergiocanesin]

Why you just don't use the screw next to the three handlers (the one you unscrew at 39'') to do that? Congratulations! You've found a tricky solution to a problem that does not exist ...

[@SavvasPapasavva]

39 inches?

[@letstrythistv]

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[@chrisnixon2179]

That's a quill lock, not a depth stop fyi

[@Homemadeit]

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[@keymcg]

This is not a depth stop it's just butchery